BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

All over the world, a hush comes over the landscape; A Child is born and it becomes a holy night. Whether you say, Buon Natale, Joyeux Noel, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad or Peace, Liberta', or Sante'... My wishes for you are that you will be surrounded by family, and a home filled with laughter and love. Along with that a year ahead filled with Kindness, Hope and Peace. May your hearts swell with the pride of family, and open doors to friends. I'm wishing you all the best! No matter how you spend it~ I'm wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2020.

Here's a sweet little story about my memories for Christmas time... Christmas At The Walnut Room Aglow with splendor, it rose before me and I am astonished at the sheer size and grandeur of it all! The Christmas spirit comes alive for me and my mother and my grandmother as we now make our yearly trek to the city to see Christmas at The Walnut Room. I stand and look up feeling almost dizzy, there are 6,600 lights and over 2,000 silver and gold ornaments on the Christmas tree that stands some 45 feet in the center of The Walnut Room main dining room. My eyes dart around, there is so much to see in every direction. It was lavishly decorated everywhere! An icon in the city of Chicago, The Walnut Room is considered to be the very first restaurant to be located on the inside of a large department store. In 1907 when Marshall Field’s opened South Tea Room, it was to help the lady shoppers. One version of this story exists that appears to be the most valid is...

Whatever and however you celebrate may peace, tranquility and happiness be yours throughout the season!   Be Merry and please be safe!